- Nigeria-Kuwait Relationship Excites Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday commended the cordial relations between Nigeria and the State of Kuwait.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement said Buhari spoke while receiving the outgoing Ambassador of the State of Kuwait, Dr. Abdulaziz Alsharrah, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The President was quoted as saying that relations between both countries were important not only at the bilateral level, but also as members of the Organisation of Oil Exporting Countries in which they shared a common interest.
The statement read, “President Buhari, while thanking the outgoing ambassador for promoting good relations between Nigeria and the State of Kuwait, said he hoped that the cordial relations would translate into more active cooperation between the two countries.
“Ambassador Alsharrah, who thanked the government and people of Nigeria for maintaining good relations with his country, noted that there was still room to grow the relations.
“He said he found his five-year tour of duty in Nigeria very rewarding and extended his country’s invitation to President Buhari for an official visit.”